American Water Heater (A)BCG38T500-8P Test 10 Main Burner Ignition for Less than Five Seconds

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TEST 10: MAIN BURNER IGNITION FOR LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS

Conditions:

•Power On; plug connected

•Main Burner ignites for approximately five seconds, then goes out.

•Tests 8 and 9 completed

Note the flash code on the ignition board LED.

Hot Surface Igniter (HSI)

HSI Mounted on Main Burner

E1, Pin 2 (From Flame Proving Rod)

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TEST 10	MAIN BURNER IGNITION FOR LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS
IF	then
no extended main burner ignition	•	check wiring and plug connections of hot surface igniter (HSI) assembly plug and
		ignition board receptacles E1, Pin 2.
	•	verify that HSI assembly is not cracked or dirty.
	•	verify that flame prover will be in main flame.
	•	replace HSI assembly.
still no extended main burner ignition	replace ignition control board.

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualiﬁed Service Agent

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